Researching these familes in Jefferson County, AL

wla@execpc.com wrote: > Roll Call Edna Morrison- Arwood born Ga.1891-1963 died Republic, > Morrison, Nelson, Morgan, Smith, Ellis, Phillips, Strickland. Boggs, > Mims, Mooney, Stover, Peals, Areas of No C.- So. C-. Va-. Tn.-Ga.-Al > thank you Wla

The following information was compiled by Newton Jasper Darden: Abram Durden of Bertie County, North Carolina (who had brothers Josiah and Jeremiah or Isiah), had a son , Joseph Durden( 1803-1863) who married Sarah Watson and had 14 children, all born in Gates County, including Harriet Jane(the reporter) who married James Elbert Hobbs. William Watson Durden brother of Mrs. Hobbs, had 10 children, including Elton Tyler Darden of Atlanta, Ga. born March 22, 1868. Elton Tyler Darden reported in 1904 that Cornelius Darden of Bertie County was the Durden ancestor, a Revolutionary soldier, who had a son, William, who served in 1812-14 and left a family in Bertie County, including William, grandson of Cornelius Durden, who married Sarah---------- and Joseph Durden who married Sarah Watson, etc. Information from "The Darden Family History" : Volumes 16 & 17 of Colonial Records of North Carolina show as Revolutionary soldiers, Benjamin, Cornelius, John and Mills Durden. Mrs.Harriet Jane (Durden) Hobbs of Hampton, Va. (b. March 15, 1837) reported in 1904 that the Durdens, of Irish descent, "emigrated from England" Should anyone have any information on any of the names mentioned in the above, please contact me. Thanks, Dorothy Durden .

Hello Cousins, My grandparents are ROBERTS & HUEY descendants of: (first family generation in Jefferson County) Isaac ROBERTS 1783 SC & Anna BURCHFIELD 1796 SC Jesse G. HUEY 1810 SC & Catherine LACY 1827 AL Additional related lines in southwestern Jefferson County, AL are: SALTER HAMAKER FRANKLIN SMITH ROBERTS in Walker County, AL (not related to Isaac Roberts) Hope to meet new cousins or just say "hi" if we haven't connected in a while. Kathy

I would like to mail to any one that is a "GADDIS", or if you know of any Gaddis and married to a Gaddis, to see if we can make a connection. I am hunting a Eve Myrtle Gaddis that married a Wm. Cleveland Norris , they lived in Wylam and Hueytown, she died in 1976, and buried at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Also a James Luther Gaddis, any one that knows of him or his family here in Jefferson Co., Ala. Born 1886 in Lumpkin Co. Ga., and died in Jefferson Co., 1971 or about. Thanks Peggy psueg@bellsouth.net

In a message dated 8/29/00 5:42:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kjhouck@win.bright.net writes: << Subj: [ALJEFFER] ROBERTS & HUEY Date: 8/29/00 5:42:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: kjhouck@win.bright.net (Kathy) To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Hello Cousins, My grandparents are ROBERTS & HUEY descendants of: (first family generation in Jefferson County) Isaac ROBERTS 1783 SC & Anna BURCHFIELD 1796 SC >> On your Burchfield Line: Do you have Lydia or Lida Burchfield/Birchfield bn about 1850 to 1860 married to John Rackley. They had a son M L Rackley bn 1872 married to Sarah Jane Glover bn 1877. he went by Lon for the time I knew him. He was my Grandfather and died when I was 10 in 1946. I only remember he came to see us 1 week each summer. don't remember Grandmother, guess she died before I was born. Thanks Betty Rackley Taylor Researching: Rackley, Taylor, Dudley, Edwards, Broughten, Moon, Holladay, Adams, Williams, Bunyan, Kelly, Groce, Faulkner, Pugh, etc

To all researchers who have brick walls. I am finding That a lot of my surnames Have followed a migration route from VA to SC to GA to ALA To La And Ms. So check all these states for your brick walls. Just a tip I am looking for a Dudley who Married a Ledbetter and descendants lives in Birmingham. Wish I knew more. Betty Betty Rackley Taylor Researching: Rackley, Taylor, Dudley, Edwards, Broughten, Moon, Holladay, Adams, Williams, Bunyan, Kelly, Groce, Faulkner, Pugh, etc

If anyone should find a Francis Marion Keith in the 1870 Census of Jefferson County at the age of about 20 years living with a family other then his own? Or living with his parents? Please contact me! I have been looking for my great grandfather Francis since 1989. Found his marriage date to my great grandmother Sarah E. Holt in Montgomery in December 1882. Sarah was born in Blount County but her parents moved to Montgomery between 1870-80. She is with her parents in the 1880 Census ! However Francis not found there in 1880. Thank you , Belva Wainwright

JORDAN, Matthew, Abner, Lewis, Samuel, Oliver 1840 on. REID, Levi, Rebuen J, William, Henry 1840-1890 Mud Flat district. Also connecting names: Delony, Patton, Rusher/Rauscher, McGee Hoping to hear from a lot of cousins. Marie tmarielong@aol.com

Would like to make contact with any descendants of Moses Fields who married Jane Sharp 1811 in Madison County, then came to Jefferson County Alabama. Children married: McMillan, Bagley, Isaacs, Haynes, Brown, Howton, Mayfield, Dickerson and Ayers. Rebecca Fields

My gg-grandparents Mathew & Sarah BENTLEY JOHNSON moved to Pinson, Jefferson Co., AL in the early 1820's from Union Co., SC. Their children married into the Jefferson/Blount Co. area families of SELF, BUSH, KILLOUGH, ROUNDTREE, BENTLEY and COLE. Also researching all COLE's in the area, trying to find relations to my g-grandfather George Hampton COLE (b. 1811 SC), who m. Caroline JOHNSON in Pinson in 1847. Their children married CHAMBLEE (family of Horton B. CHAMBLEE), MOOR, HIGGINBOTHAM & FRANKLIN. Always glad to compare notes & share info! Coleen

Hello All! I descend from William and Mary (maiden name unk) Burgess of Prince Georges Co., MD. Their son Elias (my gggg gf) married Sarah Burgess, dau of Edward and Margaret (maiden name unk) Burgess in Pittsylvania Co., VA 1785. She was also born in Prince Georges Co., MD. Elias and Sarah migrated to Franklin Co., GA, ca. 1790 and lived out their lives there. Their grandson, William, son of Benjamin and Elenor (Timms) Burgess, migrated to Clay Co., NC where he joined the Confederate Army in 1861, served in 39th NC Infantry Regt., was captured at Acworth, GA in Oct 1864, and released from Camp Chase, OH military prison in May 1865. Sometime after 1877 the family dispersed from Clay Co. and eventually most ended up in Alabama. William and wife Mary Ann (Sexton) Burgess settled in Adamsville, Jefferson Co., AL. She died there in 1898 and he in 1904 and they are buried there. I descend from their son, William Samuel, born 1859, South Carolina, d. 1903, Indian Territory, in a coal mine explosion. His son, William Turner Burgess, returned to Jefferson Co., AL in 1916 and was active in Coal Mine Safety throughout his life. He was my grandfather. Manley: I descended from Mary Frances Manley, wife of William Samuel Burgess, noted above. She was daughter of Julius Cicero Manley and Nancy Ann Chambers and was born in Cherokee Co., GA. Would like to hear from anyone connected to the above families. Bill William C. Burgess II 10605 Dreamy Lane Parker, AZ 85344-7523 Ph: (520) 667-3572

Joseph Gibert (not GiLbert) DELASHAW and wife Rebecca KEITH went to Jefferson co, AL from Pickens co, SC in about 1830. Joseph had been born in Abbeville co, SC. Joseph's mother Elizabeth DILLASHAW (who didn't teach him to spell) and her husband Samuel MANN went to St. Clair co, AL. Joseph and brothers ended up in Lawrence co, AL. Rebecca's KEITH brothers were in Jefferson co, AL, also. If you know these folks, contact: Sandra Delashaw Warden, Tulsa LKWarden1@prodigy.net

A rollcall is a very good idea, but PLEASE lets strictly follow a couple of basic rules. First and foremost, PLEASE in the subject line list a surname or two, approximate dates and perhaps (for names like Williams) an area. For Instance: Belcher & Tarrant <1818 <Morris It doesn't have to be exactly like this at all, but please briefly identify your people somehow . This is a fairly large list and a roll call can generate a LOT of mail. Please DON'T use "Roll Call" in the subject line. For a county list, you need to Let people know your lines so they can delete the MANY postings that aren't relevant to them. Also, just as Sheila did, please try to keep the postings fairly short. Again use common sense, but two or most three generations is usually enough. After the rool call you can always add more if asked. These postings are primarily just 'teasers' for finding others also working on your lines. Okay now ... if you're ready ... ROLLCALL ....

On two of the other lists I participate in are having a rollcall. We are making connections between "cousins". Is it possible to do that on this list? My Jefferson County Names are: Nellie Allen m. Edward Dawson circa 1891 Maggie Goodwin m. Jesse J. Dawson circa 1915-1916 Any clues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Sheila Sheila's SURNAMES: Barrett, Beavers, Boling (Bowling), Brown, Claypool, Conley, Crickmer, Godbey, Hankins, Harmon, Linkous, Peery, Skaggs, Sparks, Whitt Don's SURNAMES: Allen, Dawson, Goodwin, Hein

Does any one have the Newspaper of the The Western Star, in Bessemer, Alabama. I need a Death Look up of a Eve Myrtle Gaddis/Norris, that died in 1976, I can not find it in the Birmingham News. She is buried at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. I would like to see the names of the survives, I would really like to contact them and ask some question about their Grand parents. psueg@bellsouth.net

I am researching the family of William DANIEL and SUSANNA LAWLEY. Their son William B. DANIEL was my 2-gr grandfather. William B. DANIEL married Emeline HENDERSON and was in Tuscaloosa Co. AL in the 1860 census. Any information on this family would be appreciated. Best regards, Joanna Smith Dunn

In a message dated 8/29/00 9:52:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, hein.ma@gte.net writes: << Subj: [ALJEFFER] Rollcall? Date: 8/29/00 9:52:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: hein.ma@gte.net (Don and Sheila) To: ALJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com On two of the other lists I participate in are having a rollcall. We are making connections between "cousins". Is it possible to do that on this list? My Jefferson County Names are: Nellie Allen m. Edward Dawson circa 1891 Maggie Goodwin m. Jesse J. Dawson circa 1915-1916 Any clues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Sheila Sheila's SURNAMES: Barrett, Beavers, Boling (Bowling), Brown, Claypool, Conley, Crickmer, Godbey, Hankins, Harmon, Linkous, Peery, Skaggs, Sparks, Whitt Don's SURNAMES: Allen, Dawson, Goodwin, Hein >> My surnames Are: M L Rackley Sarah Jane Glover James Holladay Catherine Acreman Mary Ann Broughten Eben Payton Edwards William Green Dudley James Austin Dudley Charles Jackson Nancy Ledbetter Joseph Thomas Taylor William Friday Kelly Betty Rackley Taylor Researching: Rackley, Taylor, Dudley, Edwards, Broughten, Moon, Holladay, Adams, Williams, Bunyan, Kelly, Groce, Faulkner, Pugh, etc

Am looking for any information regarding my gggrandfather or his family no matter how slight the connection. He is Clayton McGill who according to census records was born in SC and was in the St Clair./ Jefferson Co area by the 1850- he shows up on the militia list for St. Clair Co for the Mexican War. He also got land grants in St. Clair Co and is on the census there in 1860 with a family in Beaver Valley. He also married several times - first to Harriet Pybus of Jefferson Co, then to Elizabeth Disspain ,the widow of James Disspain.The Disspains had come to the Argo area of Jefferson Co around the late 1850s from Pickens Co., SC. The oldest Disspain son, Ben W married Margaret Glenn. Clayton McGill and Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) Disspain had one child, my ggrandfather Duke Wm McGill in 1869. Duke Wm McGill married Annie Youngman in St. Clair Co around the late 1880s. She was the daughter of Peter Youngman of Argo who is buried along with many Disspains at the Argo Presbyterian Church. There is an Elizabeth McGill who is a charter member but do not know if this is my gggrandmother or not since the early records of the church are not available and according to the minister, they know nothing about the early graves in the churchyard. Back to the Disspains for a moment, when Elizabeth Disspain appears on the 1880 census Clayton McGill is not there, not listed or whatever. She has two other Disspain children at home, both born in Alabama - Martha 21 and a son O.E.T. age 15 along with Duke Wm McGill 10. In 1870 Clayton McGill got a land grant in Walker Co but it appears that Elizabeth did not go with him- could be divorce, etc- would love to find out- As I said, this is my big brick wall, would appreciate any information no matter how remote about any of these families. Thanks, Peggy in TX

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